10/19/12

Math warm up for today:
"Jackson has 57 coins, all of them pennies or knickels. Is it possible that he has exactly $1.00? Explain your answer."
I give them 6 minutes to try out on their own and then we review it together.

"Ms. Torres does it have to be 57 coins?" student asks.
"Yes!" I reply
"Ms. Torres, what if I don't use every penny? Does that work?" another student asks
"You must use all 57 coins!" I remind the class.
"Ms. Torres does it have to be exactly $1.00?" another student asks
"YES!!!! you may not change, alter, or remove any part of the problem.!" I reply again.
"That's not fair!" another student yells outloud/
REALLY!!!!!!??????????